All About A2 Milk, the Easier-to-Digest Cow’s Milk Disrupting Stomach Discomfort

a2 Milk, from New Zealand-based The a2 Milk Company, is the most widely available brand in the U.S. Courtesy of The a2 Milk Company

I got tested for lactose intolerance because overindulging in dairy seemed to make me feel queasy. My tests were negative but I steered clear of cows’ milk for years, thinking perhaps my half-Asian ethnicity made me “kind of” intolerant. Like many, perceived but unproven dairy issues—compounded by the media demonizing dairy—resulted in my taking what could have been a permanent break.

But when I heard about a2 Milk from The a2 Milk Company, with a protein that is supposedly easier on digestion, I eagerly volunteered as tribute, digging up some interesting facts along the way. If you too suffer from a belly ache upon consuming dairy, but would very much like to be reunited with it, read on.

Bovine Background

First and foremost, none of what I’m discussing is the product of a technological process or genetic engineering. This is real milk.